In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring production equipment is well-maintained and operating at optimal performance. Your expertise in setting machines, conducting fault analysis, and ensuring process integrity will be crucial to our production team.
Key Responsibilities - Identify, report and rectify all technical areas of concern on assigned production equipment (machines, moulds, etc.)
- Have an in-depth understanding of:
- Product and its quality criteria
- Process (material feeding and drying, injection moulding, reheat stretch blow moulding and injection blow moulding)
- General knowledge of all equipment, detailed for assigned equipment
- Mould installation
- Technical principles and drawings (e.g., assemblies and spare part finding, pneumatic, hydraulic, electric)
- Fault analysis and problem solving:
- Independently do fault analysis and problem solving in case of (teamwork as needed):
- Product quality issues
- Mould issues
- Machine malfunction (mechanic / hydraulic / pneumatic / electric)
- Recognize and report problems to Maintenance Manager & Production Manager on other than the assigned equipment
- Independently develop maintenance plans and check lists (teamwork as needed)
- Ensure maintenance is done at required intervals according to the plans:
- By yourself
- By service suppliers as agreed by Maintenance Manager & Production Manager
- Document maintenance according to the plans
- Identify spares needed for assigned equipment:
- In general
- As a preventative measure identified during maintenance checks
- Optimization of the production process, setting the machine for optimal performance and cycle time
- Ensure that the process integrity is optimal for each run, if not amend and record new process setting
- Document settings as per standard practice at the facility
- Liaise with Maintenance Manager & Production Manager (in charge) to ensure machine availability vs. major maintenance intervals
- Have an overview of what needs to be done and report to Maintenance Manager & Production Manager
- Give completion dates and fulfil tasks required by Maintenance Manager & Production Manager
- Ensure sound relationships and communication with internal work-related staff (QC, Production, etc.) and external (Toolroom, Technical department, suppliers, etc.)
- Strive for improvement, research, and make suggestions
- Log jobs performed
- Analyse Defect Register together with Maintenance Manager & Production Manager to improve production result
- Contact external suppliers as agreed with Maintenance Manager & Production Manager to assist in solving problems (quotes on service, spare parts, etc.)
- Have an overview of existing stock for equipment
- Spare part analysis (= keep stock vs. source at breakdown):
- Likelihood of wear/breakage vs. cost vs. delivery time
- Report parts needed to Maintenance Manager & Production Manager and assist in decision to have on stock or source at breakdown
- Assist Maintenance Manager & Production Manager in ordering process (e.g., prepare documents, follow up on orders)
- Plan for the year ahead, assist Maintenance Manager & Production Manager with work on budget for maintenance
- Ensure and enforce that aspects in area of responsibility conform to Health and safety requirements
- Maintain housekeeping standards in area of responsibility (e.g., ensure cleanliness assigned machines and areas)
- Work safely and report on safety hazards or issues
- Report any accidents, incidents and near misses
- Apply the companys quality principles and standards
- Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Food safety standards are site-specific, and at these sites, employees should:
- Apply the sites food safety principles and standards
- Report any food safety hazards or issues to your Supervisor/Manager
- Comply to and maintain all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) in relation to the Companys FSMS (Food Safety Management System)
- Realistic assessment of own strengths and development areas and undertake actions to address weaknesses, if any that hinders the fulfilment of your objectives
- Keep abreast of innovation and technical improvements for further self-development and the development of the company:
- Keep contact with your key suppliers and discuss with them
- Read operator manuals of machines
- Read literature that has to do with your position (e.g., on the internet, Google, etc.)
- Teamwork and co-operation
- Self-Management
- Leadership and interpersonal relationship
- Product and service quality
- Perform additional tasks as required from time to time
- Ensure team knows what to do and where to find information if you are not available
- Inform yourself about and apply the company's principles and standards
- Set an example, be a role model for your team and others in the way you work and behave
The employee accepts that he/she may be required to carry out any other tasks as required by management based on operational requirements
Minimum Requirements: - Education: Grade 12 with a minimum N2 in Tool, Jig & Die trade theory and trade tested (red seal), preferable
- Experience: 5 years relevant setting experience
- Technical Knowledge :
- Sound understanding of drawings
- Fundamentals of fault finding and equipment testing
- Sound knowledge on H&S and safe working procedures
- Installation of parts & related equipment
- Fault finding and problem solving
- Good communication skills
- Ability to act decisively and urgently
- High level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
- Passionate to progress a career into Packaging for the future with an appreciation of the environmental concerns and impacts.
- Able to make good business aligned judgment decisions at an operational level whilst maintaining maintenance standards, practices & procedures in line with defined and communicated authority and as per instructions
- Responsible for all activities linked to position as defined
- Ensure escalation to the appropriate level of authority
- Ensure transparent, responsive and open communication between colleagues
How to Apply: Submit the following documents in
one PDF :
- Detailed CV
- Cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
- Copies of relevant qualifications
Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Join us and play a vital role in shaping the future of the operations! Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The recruiter reserves the right not to make an appointment.
